Sentences with phrase «close ally»

Lawmakers, who are often close allies with public - sector unions, typically offer a variety of state or municipal pension enhancements although few actually become law each year.

A year ago, Henry F. Wojtaszek, a former close ally of Maziarz, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election law violation and is yet to be sentenced.

Among Latham's biggest contributors and former close allies in the house is former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, ($ 26,085) who had to leave Congress in disgrace and is awaiting trial.

In a recent column for The Sunday Times, he wrote: «Despite Michael Gove's betrayal in the last contest, Johnson and «the Gover» are back in harness as close allies.

UK, France & Germany are (relatively) small countries surrounded by close allies.

Then there are the fiscal practicalities: National governments don't want to fund science in countries — even close allies — that compete scientifically and economically.

Mr Corbyn's closest ally John McDonnell tweeted: «Jeremy on the ballot.

Today, the US gets huge amounts of its steel from countries it considers close allies and trading partners, like Canada, South Korea, and Mexico.

Nevertheless, he does have a lot of support from the Prime Minister, who is seen as a very close ally of Mr Gove, and I do not think there is any suggestion at the moment that his job is on the line.

Paddy Ashdown's closest ally at Westminster yesterday set himself at odds with Charles Kennedy, lifting the lid on a simmering row among senior Liberal Democrats over the performance of the party's new leader.

Rosa and Espaillat remain close allies, political sources said.

He added: «Strong cooperation with close allies like (Israel) is critical to our efforts to counter Iran's destabilising and malign activities through the Middle East, and indeed, throughout the world.»

One close ally said he was agonising about his future — less than 48 hours ahead of tomorrow evening's deadline for standing in the shadow cabinet elections.

Both men were also once close allies of far - right Radical Party leader Vojislav Seselj, who was tried for war crimes by the ICTY but eventually acquitted.

The loss of one of Mays closest allies is a blow as she navigates the final year of negotiations ahead of Britain's exit from the European Union in March 2019.

Two of Mayor Bill de Blasio's closest allies today refused to criticize the mayor over the controversy surrounding his call to police following the arrest of an early campaign supporter — with one literally walking away from reporters at City Hall.

Black Mass is shown to us in a series of flashbacks as we here about what really happened from the men who could be considered Bulger's closest allies during his run as Boston's most dangerous criminal.

The second Republican agreed that even Skelos» closest allies now believe he has to step aside as the Senate's top leader for the good of the GOP conference.

With a simultaneously artistic and commercial eye, Sylve collaborates with a strong group of close allies including visual and installation artists, musicians, film directors, architects and writers.

An exasperated David Cameron has hit out at his one - time close ally Michael Gove for comparing anti-Brexit economists to Nazi propagandists.

An exasperated David Cameron has hit out at his one - time close ally Michael Gove for comparing anti...

A former City worker and a fierce opponent of leaving the EU, she is also a particularly close ally of the party's most vocal Remainer (and Chapman's former boss) George Osborne.

But Gordon, a sponsor of the New Jersey Port Authority reform legislation and an outspoken advocate for the bus - terminal replacement project, said Cuomo's move is especially concerning since it comes as Christie has taken a largely hands - off approach to the Port Authority in the wake of Bridgegate, which involved two of his former close allies who were employed at the agency.

The Russians and most of Russia's close allies don't hold enough US bonds for the threat to be relevant.

America re-elected a president who hates meritocracy and whose many close allies prefer communism to capitalism.

On Friday, CNN reported that a federal grand jury approved the first charges special counsel Robert Mueller had filed as part of the Russia investigation — and President Donald Trump's closest allies melted down.

America's close ally Israel accused Iran this week of «brazenly lying» about its nuclear capabilities, and Israeli sources have said new evidence provides «proof of the very existence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.»

The Kremlin's decision to get tough with close ally Kazakhstan has raised eyebrows because, as Kommersant put it, the food bans «directly threaten the two countries» economic integration» under the auspices of the EEU.

But some of the leader's closest allies hope that the recently - appointed shadow business secretary Rebecca Long - Bailey could step into his shoes if needs be.

Corbyn's closest allies insist he can still be prime minister, but with dwindling conviction.

Other lesser - known figures also emerged to report that Corbyn's close ally Ken Livingstone had been savaged by several Labour figures over his comments about 7/7 and Tony Blair.

Besides which NATO are America's closest allies so are unlikely to be threatened, never mind actually attacked.

Diane Abbott is also promoted to become shadow health secretary, with her old job of international development secretary going to Corbyn's close ally Kate Osamor.

The Sun reports that left - wing Labour figures involved in the Momentum group are be pushing for Corbyn's close ally Jon Lansman to fight the by - election.

Corbyn's close ally spoke of «holding out hands» and said he would invite Lord Mandelson to «have a cup of tea and discuss issues of common concern».

The leader's closest allies form a 18 - strong «Core Group».

Mr. Liu, Mr. Kim and new Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are all close allies of Congressman Joseph Crowley, the Queens Democratic Party boss.

One of the prime minister's closest allies emphasised the benefits of an internationalist, multilateralist approach to foreign policy.

There, she became close allies with Labour MP Tom Watson, whose reputation was also boosted by the committee's work.

Mr Corbyn's close ally Diane Abbott was seen in public for the first time since being sidelined as Shadow Home Secretary.

Some MPs expressed dismay at the way close allies of Corbyn were given top jobs.

President Barack Obama hailed the referendum result, saying the US had «no closer ally» than a strong and united Britain;

Gordon Brown failed in this task but the former leader's closest ally argues that while he was loyal he is a very different politician.

And Mr. de Blasio, who castigated Ms. Quinn in the mayoral campaign as a vessel for the interests of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, can rely on his own close ally to buttress his efforts as he nudges the city's government toward the left.

BORIS Johnson's closest ally yesterday threatened to castrate Michael Gove, like Game of Thrones character Theon Greyjoy.